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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Everything wrong with MLB’s new jerseys

Brendan Galvin February 27, 2024
This season, Major League Baseball partnered with Nike and Fanatics to manufacture uniforms for all 30 teams. To say the uniforms are a disappointment would be an understatement.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Three all-time greats headline newest Hall of Fame class

Brendan Galvin January 31, 2024
Three players were named on the most recent installment of Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame ballot. Last Monday, Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton passed the 75% voting threshold needed to be inducted into Cooperstown, enshrining their names in baseball forever.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: International stars lead MLB free agent frenzy

Brendan Galvin November 9, 2023
Free agency opened up last Monday, kicking off an offseason headlined by international names.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Who Doesn’t Love an Underdog?

Brendan Galvin October 17, 2023
Brendan Galvin breaks down the plethora of upsets and iconic, unpredictable moments that have occurred thus far in the MLB playoffs.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The 2023 postseason is finally here

Brendan Galvin October 4, 2023
The MLB season ended Sunday, which means the postseason is here and brackets are being filled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Why hitting a baseball is the most difficult skill in sports

Brendan Galvin September 28, 2023
Deion Sanders recently said hitting a baseball was the most challenging part of his athletic career, and he's not the only athlete to say that. Turns out, baseball is much more difficult than it looks.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Red Sox future in question with the departure of Chaim Bloom

Brendan Galvin September 21, 2023
The Boston Red Sox recently fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom after a controversial 4-year tenure, leaving big role in the Sox' front office needing to be filled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: My top-five MLB ballparks, so far

Brendan Galvin April 26, 2023
In this week's edition of On-Deck Circle, columnist Brendan Galvin lists his top-five favorite ballparks.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Japan wins WBC as MLB Opening Day nears

Brendan Galvin March 30, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin breaks down Japan's victory at the World Baseball Classic and predicts award winners for the upcoming MLB season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The World Baseball Classic is a chance for international stars to shine, but the United States has a strong chance to repeat

Brendan Galvin March 15, 2023
Columnist Brendan Galvin dissects which teams could take home the title in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Men's Lacrosse

20 Questions: Men’s lacrosse senior Vince D’Alto

Mark Fraenkel February 21, 2023
With the men's lacrosse season underway, senior lacrosse star Vince D'Alto sat down to answer some rapid-fire questions.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: After a lackluster season, the Red Sox will surprise many

Brendan Galvin February 7, 2023
After a disappointing 2022 season, the Boston Red Sox could surprise fans and achieve unexpected success in 2023.
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